Gon nodded at that.
Time flew by, and before they knew it, only five days remained. Under Biscuit's supervision, Gon and Killua had made significant progress in their training.
Cordis sat on a rock nearby, holding a freshly bought cup of coffee that was still steaming. He basked in the first rays of morning sunlight and breathed in its aroma.
Every so often, birdsong drifted into his ears.
Still, it would have been even better without Gon and Killua's noisy bickering.
Seeing the two boys covered in dust from Biscuit's grueling training, Cordis sighed helplessly, set down his coffee, and walked over to them.
Looking at the two of them sweating profusely as they held their handstands, he asked with some concern, "I'm heading out for a bit. Do you need me to bring anything back?"
At those words, a hint of a smile finally appeared on Gon's anguished face. "I want pudding!"
Killua chimed in beside him, "Chocolate drops! Chocolate drops!"
Biscuit, who stood in front of them, shook her head helplessly. "You can't keep doing this, Cordis. You'll spoil them."
"No, he won't!" Gon protested.
"Who said you could talk? Another hour of training!"
Cordis chuckled, walked around Biscuit, and waved. "I'll buy you the flower tea you like."
A gust of wind swept past as he spoke, and Cordis departed with it.
Watching his figure recede into the distance, Biscuit finally sighed and muttered, "Honestly, Cordis really is a Specialization user through and through."
As Cordis headed toward [Soufrabi], a blond figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
At first, Cordis thought it was one of his enemies, but once he saw who it was, he relaxed. Resting a hand on his hip, he said, "Long time no see, Shalnark."
Shalnark hadn't expected to run into